Runner up:
Alyssa Schukar
The general focus was the stories of the people she took a shot of.
Most of the pictures had the same lens and didn't get up close and personal.
Some of the pictures have ben done better before.
Some stories weren't that clear.
Judges liked the Haiti picture and what was captured.
They enjoyed the girl who fell over the hurdles and that they can see the opponents legs next to her.
Nice graphic with the kids in the stairway.
My overall thoughts are that Alyssa's pictures are original and don't really have a connection with the viewer besides a couple of photos.
Runner up:
Travis Haughton
Stories
Pictures were too tight and needed to be looser.
Words in pictures took away from the photo.
If you see a halo around a person after a lot of photoshop, that's not good.
Nice sports pictures.
Picture of girl drawing a cross was nice but needed a little more.
My impression of this photographer is that some of his pictures are really nice and good to see but some of the pictures you can't tell what the story is and are just pointless.
Runner up:
Josh Birnbaum
The general focus was stories of the people in wheelchairs.
The photo story did not have a strong beginning photo to draw the viewer in.
Lots of original photos.
Did not capture that "moment."
Nice sports pictures were taken.
Some moments that were captured of the the young kids having fun were nice.
My overall opinion was mostly like the judges, the beginning photos were light a fluffy, but so much more can be captured in the photos of the people in the wheelchairs and not have a original photo.
Dustin Snipes:
The judges loved how the photographer was always right in the middle of the action to capture the moment of the people in the shot. How everyone was doing something the photos was nice for the judges to see. I saw that the photos were all action shots and they were nicely taken and you could feel that suspension in the pictures. However, I did not enjoy the photos from birds eye view of the swimmers and the football players. I thought it was kind of bland.
Recap:
The judges had to narrow down the number of portfolios and choose the one who best told a story and who captured the right moments in the right time. The winner had 15strong photos and none were bland.
Individual Images:
Part 4: I agree that the story with the Greyhounds because you could see the connection between the breeder and the dogs. It was a story worth seeing and I really liked the composition of the photos.
I disagree with the curling photo story. I thought the pictures were well taken but I thought the story was tasteless and original.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Student of the Month Full Story
Refreshing the page every few seconds, Jordan Young waits to see if the confirmation has been sent in on making it Student of the Month. Notorious for awarding a Student of the Month award, Bowie High school selects Jordan Young for April's favorite hard working leader.
Out of the many students at Bowie High, Jordan Young was selected with a few of her other peers to run for Student of the Month. Young was required to prove that she was capable for the honorable award given out to very few students. Throughout the process, Young had to write essays, have certain amount of volunteer hours, and teacher recommendations. Young, showing her determination, pushing through all of her endeavors, is awarded with a high achieving medal.
“I feel amazed and honored to hold this position and be able to inspire others to keep up with their high school involvement and grades.” Young states.
Jordan wants to encourage others to be involved in extra-curricular activities to meet new people and work hard in their classes.
“Being able to maintain all of the responsibilities I endure and lead my graduating class.” Young said.
Listing the responsibilities she has, she also mentions all of the encouragement she received will running for the position.
Young states, “My teachers most importantly by my parents also had a role in making sure I kept everything in order. They also encouraged me throughout the whole process.”
Young gives credit to her parents and teachers for encouraging her and how she celebrated when she was awarded.
“My parents threw me a party and invited all of my closest friends.” Young said.
After celebrating, Young gets back to telling what she does outside of class to lighten the amount of stress.
“I help with daycare and volunteering for our community.” Young states last.
Jordan Young looks forward in leading her classmates and going to Baylor University in the near future.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Student of the Month Story
Who- Jordan Young
What- Student of the Month
Where-Bowie High School
When- April 2015
Why- To show leadership.
How- Being selected out of other students then running for the position.
What- Student of the Month
Where-Bowie High School
When- April 2015
Why- To show leadership.
How- Being selected out of other students then running for the position.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Nut Graf
In the world of Journalism, the "nut graf" is a slang term used to identify the most important facts in a paragraph and why the paper is important for readers to read. A nut graf is the most valuable paragraph in a story to really let their reader know the five w's and how something happened. Nut graf is the paragraph where the mvp of information would be found.
The Nut graf is also where the writer draws conclusions of all the information stated in the paper. The paragraph is there to summarize and to make a point to why the story was written. The nut graf is easily the most important paragraph of any well written story, thats why editors and writers pay so much attention to it.
The Nut graf is also where the writer draws conclusions of all the information stated in the paper. The paragraph is there to summarize and to make a point to why the story was written. The nut graf is easily the most important paragraph of any well written story, thats why editors and writers pay so much attention to it.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Student of the month interview
Person Interviewed:
Jordan Young
Questions:
1. What challenges did you have to go through to get here?
Sacrificing my social life and keeping my grades up.
2. What inspired you to run for this position?
My teachers most importantly but my parents also had a role in making sure I kept everything in order.
3. What influence did you friends and family have on you when applying for this position?
They encouraged me throughout the whole process.
4. How does it feel to be the student of the month?
I feel amazed and honored to hold this position and be able to inspire others to keep up with their high school involvement and grades.
5. What have you learned from being the student of the month?
Leadership roles and staying organized are the main lessons I have learned throughout the achievement of this position.
6. Did you do anything to celebrate when you found out?
Yes, my parents threw me a party.
7. How did you find out about this position?
They posted the rosters during my geography class.
8. Were you selected out of a few other students then run for the position?
Yes, I was selected out of a big list of candidates and then I ran to prove that I deserved this position.
9. What roles of leadership have you learned?
Being able to maintain all of the responsibilities I endure and lead my graduating class.
10. Do you have good grades?
yes, I receive straight A's throughout the school year.
11. What type of classes are taking?
I take all pre-AP classes and two AP classes this year.
12. What type of extra- curricular activities are you involved in?
I am involved in every science club here at Bowie High and I also do sports outside of school.
13. Did a teacher recommend you for this position?
Yes, one of my favorite teachers, my biology teacher, recommended me for this role.
14. What are the responsibilities of being the student of the month?
Keeping my grades up and leading students to better not only myself but themselves as well.
15. Is this a step towards helping you become more involved with the school?
Yes, by having this role, I am able to participate in more school activities.
16. What are your goals for the future?
My goals are to go to college and have a lifetime career.
17. What college do you prefer to go to?
I prefer to go to Baylor or UT.
18. What type of award(s) did you receive if any?
I received a medal and the achievement on my transcript.
19. What is your average time you spend on homework?
1-2 Hours on homework then I study for any tests or quizzes coming up.
20. Do you have a job outside of school?
Yes, I help with daycare and volunteering for our community.
Jordan Young
Questions:
1. What challenges did you have to go through to get here?
Sacrificing my social life and keeping my grades up.
2. What inspired you to run for this position?
My teachers most importantly but my parents also had a role in making sure I kept everything in order.
3. What influence did you friends and family have on you when applying for this position?
They encouraged me throughout the whole process.
4. How does it feel to be the student of the month?
I feel amazed and honored to hold this position and be able to inspire others to keep up with their high school involvement and grades.
5. What have you learned from being the student of the month?
Leadership roles and staying organized are the main lessons I have learned throughout the achievement of this position.
6. Did you do anything to celebrate when you found out?
Yes, my parents threw me a party.
7. How did you find out about this position?
They posted the rosters during my geography class.
8. Were you selected out of a few other students then run for the position?
Yes, I was selected out of a big list of candidates and then I ran to prove that I deserved this position.
9. What roles of leadership have you learned?
Being able to maintain all of the responsibilities I endure and lead my graduating class.
10. Do you have good grades?
yes, I receive straight A's throughout the school year.
11. What type of classes are taking?
I take all pre-AP classes and two AP classes this year.
12. What type of extra- curricular activities are you involved in?
I am involved in every science club here at Bowie High and I also do sports outside of school.
13. Did a teacher recommend you for this position?
Yes, one of my favorite teachers, my biology teacher, recommended me for this role.
14. What are the responsibilities of being the student of the month?
Keeping my grades up and leading students to better not only myself but themselves as well.
15. Is this a step towards helping you become more involved with the school?
Yes, by having this role, I am able to participate in more school activities.
16. What are your goals for the future?
My goals are to go to college and have a lifetime career.
17. What college do you prefer to go to?
I prefer to go to Baylor or UT.
18. What type of award(s) did you receive if any?
I received a medal and the achievement on my transcript.
19. What is your average time you spend on homework?
1-2 Hours on homework then I study for any tests or quizzes coming up.
20. Do you have a job outside of school?
Yes, I help with daycare and volunteering for our community.
Learning how to interview- step one
Three sources:
Principle Kane
Assistant Principles
School Board
Questions:
1. What information have you heard about the change in school uniforms?
2. How would the student and school body benefit from the uniforms?
3. How would it hurt the school body?
4. What do you think the student body will say?
5. What made you change your mind from no uniforms to uniforms?
6. Do you think parents of the students will be upset?
7. How are you going to enforce the rules on students wearing their uniforms?
8. What is the main lesson you are trying to enforce on the students by this change?
9. When will the new dress code start to be enforced?
10. Why is a new school dress code being enforced now?
11. What is the new school uniform?
12. What are the pros of a school uniform?
13. What are the cons of a school uniform?
14. Does the school uniform apply to the teachers and the rest of the administrators?
15. What will the uniform allow?
16. What will not be allowed for students to wear?
17. Who made the final decision for the school to wear uniforms or not?
18. What were the influences that persuaded the decision on school uniforms?
19. What provoked the idea of school uniforms?
20. What will be the changes in the school uniform if any?
Principle Kane
Assistant Principles
School Board
Questions:
1. What information have you heard about the change in school uniforms?
2. How would the student and school body benefit from the uniforms?
3. How would it hurt the school body?
4. What do you think the student body will say?
5. What made you change your mind from no uniforms to uniforms?
6. Do you think parents of the students will be upset?
7. How are you going to enforce the rules on students wearing their uniforms?
8. What is the main lesson you are trying to enforce on the students by this change?
9. When will the new dress code start to be enforced?
10. Why is a new school dress code being enforced now?
11. What is the new school uniform?
12. What are the pros of a school uniform?
13. What are the cons of a school uniform?
14. Does the school uniform apply to the teachers and the rest of the administrators?
15. What will the uniform allow?
16. What will not be allowed for students to wear?
17. Who made the final decision for the school to wear uniforms or not?
18. What were the influences that persuaded the decision on school uniforms?
19. What provoked the idea of school uniforms?
20. What will be the changes in the school uniform if any?
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